View from above and east (Scale 1m).
A single stone row measuring 25.5m long, including two large upright slabs and a recumbent cup-marked covered boulder situated on a ridge with extensive views of the Vale of Strathmore. The eastern stone is liberally cup marked and the row is orientated east to west.
Location
| Scotland | Perth and Kinross | Central Scotland | NO 07226 42159 |
| Lat 56.56224747 Long -3.51117134 | |||
Map showing the location of East Cult stone row.
Plan of the East Cult stone alignment (Source: Allen, J.R., 1881a, 83.)
Characteristics
| Type: Single | Length: 25.5m |
| No. of stones: 3 | Size of stones: Only large |
| Orientation: 80° | Altitude: 203m |
| Upper end: – | Lower end: – |
| Straight (Yes or No) : | Sea View: No |
| Context: Stone circle | |
| Notes: Two upright one fallen | |
Other Information
| Public Access: Yes |
| Land Status: |
| Scheduled Ancient Monument: Yes |
Identification
Category: Plausible. No doubts have been expressed regarding the prehistoric interpretation of this row.
Typology
This stone row is of Type S8. Information on this form of stone row and other rows of this type is available here.
Illustrations
View from the east by J. Romilly Allen, 1881, 82.
The cup-marked stone by J. Romilly Allen, 1881, 84.
Photographs
Looking west along the row.
Looking east along the row (Scale 1m).
View from above and east. Cup-marked stone in the foreground (Scale 1m).
View from above and east (Scale 1m).
The cup-marked stone. View from above and south (Scale 1m).
View from above and west.
A triangulation pillar was erected next to the stone row.
A Landscape Reveal?
There are far reaching spectacular views from the row. No landscape reveals exist along the length of the row. However, it may be significant that when approaching the row from the south the distant Grampian Mountains are initially hidden from view suddenly appearing a short distance from the row.
View from the south. The stones are prominent on the skyline.
After a few steps the Grampian Mountains emerge behind the row.
Access Information
Car parking near to the row may be available at East Cult Farm. Permission must however be sought at the farmhouse.
Online Resources
Megalithic Portal Modern Antiquarian Canmore Society of Antiquaries Scotland (pg. 82)
Society of Antiquaries Scotland (pg. 148)
Other References
Ruggles, C.L.N., 1999, Astronomy in prehistoric Britain and Ireland, Yale University Press, New Haven and London, 196-7.
Timeline
VISITED:- 18th November 2016
FIRST PUBLISHED:- 12th February 2016
LAST UPDATED:- 18th March 2019
The Stone Rows of Great Britain 